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Impressed with Technology…

May 10, 2021November 9, 2021 / diotimasladder / 24 Comments

for the first time in a long while. I think the last time I felt this way was when I got my first computer, a Dell laptop, during my sophomore year of college. I have a distinct memory of opening the box at the kitchen table with my mom watching; she was just as eager … Continue reading Impressed with Technology…

Jack of All Trades, Master of None…

December 7, 2019April 2, 2020 / diotimasladder / 12 Comments

Here I am, dipping a toe into blogging again. Sometimes I wonder whether I have too many hobbies—although, truth be told, most of the time I don't think about it. However, since it's a retrospective time of year, here's what I've been up to, and what I have to say about it: Writing my novel, … Continue reading Jack of All Trades, Master of None…

Merry Christmas

December 25, 2015 / diotimasladder / 20 Comments

We did everything we could to sabotage the portrait, but that JC Penny's photographer turned out to be pretty good. I'm sitting awkwardly for a reason... Is anyone else ready for a nap?

Building Character Profiles From Pets

October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 / diotimasladder / 31 Comments

I like to think of what Geordie Bear would be like if he were human. I know most pet owners think of this from time to time, but I wonder if anyone takes it to the extremes that I do. In my defense, there's very little to think about while I'm walking Geordie around the … Continue reading Building Character Profiles From Pets

The Harmony of the Soul: Plato’s Republic

September 15, 2014April 11, 2020 / diotimasladder / 9 Comments

Lex Solo has asked me to write a blog post about the forms of government in Plato's Republic: Was Plato's Republic truly a political work? Was he really anti-democratic? Here is some of what I had to say on the matter: Is the Republic a work in psychology? YES. A lot of people read the Republic … Continue reading The Harmony of the Soul: Plato’s Republic

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